'' refers to a concept in in
Korean Culture . ''Nunchi'' is literally translated as "eye-measure". It is closely related to the broader concept of
Paralanguage , however ''nunchi'' also relies on an understanding of one's status relative to the person with whom they're interacting. It can be seen as the embodiment of skills necessary to communicate effectively in Korea's
High Context Culture .
The concept of ''nunchi'', and one's abundance or lack thereof, forms the basis of many common expressions and idioms. For example, a socially clumsy person can be described as ''nunchi eoptta'' (λμΉ μλ€), meaning "absent of nunchi".
